Today I have two wines from Baillie-Grohman Estate Winery in Creston to taste. Their Chardonnay 2018 and Terraces Pinot Noir 2020. Did you know that Chardonnay is an offspring of Pinot Noir with Gouais Blanc? Both these wines come with…
It was about 18 months ago since I, and other wine trade people, were able to get together and taste BC wines. We all arrived wearing masks. Some of us with different haircuts, glasses, etc., so you may have to…
During the COVID-19 pandemic and the lessening of restrictions people will want to meet and move about. Dr. Henry has asked people in BC to travel within our province. During the summer many people travel to the Okanagan where there…
The world seems to have gone crazy, plus we have a Federal election in Canada. It is fortunate that Thanksgiving is coming up this long weekend so we can get together with family and friends, and celebrate what good things…
Every Fall we have the Colours Fall Release of BC VQA wines. Over the last year, what changes has there been to our vineyards, grape varieties, and the number of wineries? Comparing the tasting booklet from both years by the…
We all like to receive rewards. It starts as we are young children with our parents, continues through school, and when we are in the workforce. The 2019 BC Best of Varietal Wine Awards recipients were just announced and I’ve…
This is Part 2 of my top rated wines for 2018. I earlier released my list of 40 white and sparkling wines for 2018, which you can read at this link. This red wine list came from Trade tastings with agents…
Last week the BC wineries who are part of the Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA) presented their latest releases of red, white, and sparkling wines. 74 wineries had tables and each poured around 4 wines on average. So 296 new releases…
Canada is a big country, with our wine grape growing areas on the limit of possibility, but at the edges of possibility is where you can make exciting wines, I’ve been told. In the Festival Tasting Room I spent many…